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Implementation roundup: HHS meets on state exchanges; Regs out soon on 'unreasonable' insurance rate increases; Plan 'B' options for the individual mandate

The first of a two-day, closed-door, HHS meeting with representatives from 44 states suggested that in many cases states will delay passing laws to create health insurance exchanges until 2012, according to one attendee. ... States have flexibility under the law to structure exchanges in different ways. HHS has urged that, if possible, they begin passing legislation in 2011 to get that process underway (Reichard, 12/16).

20 Dec 2010

Entrepreneur Lab announces Clearwave CEO as great entrepreneur in Atlanta

The Entrepreneur Lab just announced Gerard White, CEO of Clearwave Corporation, as a One to Watch Entrepreneur in Atlanta. The Entrepreneur Lab was founded in order to highlight Atlanta business leaders who motivate and transform companies in Atlanta.

20 Dec 2010

Researchers recommend 'watchful waiting' over antibiotic treatment for many children with ear infections

As middle ear infections increase during the winter months, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) suggest that in many cases the most appropriate treatment is "watchful waiting" instead of using antibiotics immediately.

20 Dec 2010

Delnor, CDH sign definitive merger agreement

Delnor Health System and Central DuPage Health today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to merge. This follows the October 5th announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding developed by the Delnor and CDH Boards of Directors.

20 Dec 2010

CNA Warranty, MVP to provide cost-effective equipment maintenance coverage for hospitals

CNA recently announced an expansion of its current offerings to include equipment maintenance coverage. Through a collaboration between CNA Warranty and Maintenance Value Plan, this program will provide an alternative solution for the maintenance of complex medical/healthcare equipment - commonly used within hospitals and allied healthcare facilities.

20 Dec 2010

House rejects Senate bill to fight child marriage, citing cost as main concern

"A bill to combat the practice of child marriage in developing countries stalled in the House on Thursday," CQ Today reports. In a 241-166 vote "the House rejected … the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S 987). Suspension of the rules is an expedited procedure that limits debate and requires a two-thirds majority for passage," the news service writes (Dumain, 12/16).

20 Dec 2010

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeks dismissal of federal antitrust lawsuit

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Detroit seeking dismissal of the antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Michigan Attorney General in October.

20 Dec 2010

Cardio3 BioSciences presents positive C3BS-GQR-1 results in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in the discovery and development of regenerative and protective therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announces positive pre-clinical results from its in-house product candidate C3BS-GQR-1, to treat patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction in order to protect cardiac tissue from damage and direct heart stem cells to mature and restore pump function.

20 Dec 2010

BioNeutral Group, KHA to introduce Ogiene and Ygiene products

BioNeutral Group, Inc., a specialty life science technology-based company, today announced it is entering into discussions with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) through its subsidiary Kentucky Hospital Services Corporation LLC (KHSC) to introduce BioNeutral's Ogiene™ and Ygiene™ products into its member hospital association.

20 Dec 2010

FDA moves to curb Avastin's approval for breast cancer

The Food and Drug administration on Thursday revoked its approval of Roche drug Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. The agency's action, based on findings that did not confirm that the medicine helped patients with this disease, has drawn criticism from patients and politicians.

20 Dec 2010

InterMune's MAA for Esbriet receives positive CHMP opinion

InterMune, Inc. today announced additions to its senior leadership team to prepare for the commercialization of Esbriet™ (pirfenidone) in Europe. InterMune's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Esbriet received a positive CHMP opinion that is now awaiting ratification by the European Commission.

20 Dec 2010

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution to ramp up fight against sexual violence

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday "called on the U.N. Security Council to make combating sexual violence a 'top priority'" during the opening of a two-day meeting of the 15-member Council on women, peace and security, Xinhua/People's Daily Online reports (12/17).

20 Dec 2010

Inspire's denufosol tetrasodium TIGER-1 Phase 3 trial for CF published in AJRCCM

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the results from its first Phase 3 clinical trial with denufosol tetrasodium for cystic fibrosis (CF), TIGER-1, have been published in the peer-reviewed publication, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM). Denufosol is an investigational, inhaled, novel ion channel regulator currently in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of CF.

20 Dec 2010

Research roundup: Gender differences in health spending; How the states could fare under the new law; Increased Medicare premiums

Health Affairs: Pronounced Gender And Age Differences Are Evident In Personal Health Care Spending Per Person - This paper examines health care spending by men and women in 2004, including comparisons "by age group, goods and services consumed, and payers, and an analysis of some of the most frequently cited health conditions and treatments associated with that spending."

20 Dec 2010

MDI adds McKesson's CareEnhance Disease Monitor software to Viewpoint Analytics solutions portfolio

MDI announced today that it has added McKesson's CareEnhance® Disease Monitor software to the Viewpoint Analytics solutions portfolio. Integrating one of the industry's leading disease management products increases the breadth of solutions available from Viewpoint Analytics.

20 Dec 2010

Sanofi-aventis, Oxford University to conduct multi-phase oncology research in India

Sanofi-aventis US and Oxford University have entered into an agreement to conduct multi-phase oncology clinical and epidemiological research with INDOX, India's leading academic oncology network.

20 Dec 2010

Walgreens partners with HHS to provide over $10M worth of flu shots for people without adequate health insurance

Walgreens and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are teaming up in an effort to make 2011 a healthier New Year for those without adequate health insurance.

20 Dec 2010

Cegedim Relationship Management establishes first office in Ukraine

Cegedim Relationship Management, the world's leading provider of Life Sciences-specific CRM solutions, today announced it has established its first office in Ukraine, as the company strengthen its relationship with and support of that country and the surrounding Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States.

20 Dec 2010

4SC AG's Phase IIb study evaluates efficacy of vidofludimus in RA patients

4SC AG, a drug discovery and development company focused on autoimmune and cancer indications, today reported that it has completed enrolment of its COMPONENT Phase IIb study with vidofludimus, an oral inhibitor of IL-17 release, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Data from the trial are expected to be announced in Q2 2011.

20 Dec 2010

In Florida, federal court judge considers health-care challenge by states

In Florida, a federal court judge heard oral arguments surrounding the 20-state challenge to the health overhaul. At issue are two key elements of the new law: its mandate requiring that almost everyone have health insurance and its expansions of the Medicaid program. Although the judge said his ruling would take some time, he did offer some signals about the direction he might take.

20 Dec 2010

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Implementation roundup: HHS meets on state exchanges; Regs out soon on 'unreasonable' insurance rate increases; Plan 'B' options for the individual mandate

Entrepreneur Lab announces Clearwave CEO as great entrepreneur in Atlanta

Researchers recommend 'watchful waiting' over antibiotic treatment for many children with ear infections

Delnor, CDH sign definitive merger agreement

CNA Warranty, MVP to provide cost-effective equipment maintenance coverage for hospitals

House rejects Senate bill to fight child marriage, citing cost as main concern

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeks dismissal of federal antitrust lawsuit

Cardio3 BioSciences presents positive C3BS-GQR-1 results in patients with acute myocardial infarction

BioNeutral Group, KHA to introduce Ogiene and Ygiene products

FDA moves to curb Avastin's approval for breast cancer

InterMune's MAA for Esbriet receives positive CHMP opinion

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution to ramp up fight against sexual violence

Inspire's denufosol tetrasodium TIGER-1 Phase 3 trial for CF published in AJRCCM

Research roundup: Gender differences in health spending; How the states could fare under the new law; Increased Medicare premiums

MDI adds McKesson's CareEnhance Disease Monitor software to Viewpoint Analytics solutions portfolio

Sanofi-aventis, Oxford University to conduct multi-phase oncology research in India

Walgreens partners with HHS to provide over $10M worth of flu shots for people without adequate health insurance

Cegedim Relationship Management establishes first office in Ukraine

4SC AG's Phase IIb study evaluates efficacy of vidofludimus in RA patients

In Florida, federal court judge considers health-care challenge by states

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